Achievements
Public Housing Project Management Locally and Globally Recognised
The achievements of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) in the project management field in public housing projects are recognised locally and internationally. Three projects have recently received five awards, presented by the Hong Kong Institute of Project Management (HKIPM) and the Asia Pacific Federation of Project Management (APFPM). The presentation ceremony was held at the annual dinner of the HKIPM on 24 November.
Organised by the HKIPM, the HKIPM Awards aims to recognise the project success of organisations and project managers in different disciplines. The winners under each category of the HKIPM Awards are to be endorsed by the HKIPM for submission to the international judging panel for the APFPM Awards.
The three projects recently awarded are as below:
| Project | Award & Category | Awarding organisation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wui Chi House, Tung Wui Estate |
Winner (Sustainable Projects) | HKIPM | 2020 |
| Hoi Ying Estate and Hoi Lok Court |
Winner (Construction / Engineering), and Project of the Year award |
HKIPM | 2019 |
| On Tat Estate and On Tai Estate |
Winner (Sustainable Projects) | HKIPM and APFPM | 2019 |
As a reception site for Mei Tung Estate, Wui Chi House of Tung Wui Estate provides about 1 000 rental homes for a sustainable community network in the district. An about 10-storey-high ventilation corridor was designed at the lower level of the building to improve visual effect, ventilation and architectural characteristic in the district. In developing a greener environment, existing large trees are retained and zero irrigation system is widely adopted in the landscape design.
Originally located at the site reserved for use as Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Food Market, Hoi Ying Estate and Hoi Lok Court have been transformed into an inclusive community of more than 11 300 residents. Effective planning overcame severe environmental and site constraints and met phase completion requirements. The historical value of the site was tactfully preserved through integrating the coastal lines development of Cheung Sha Wan over the years into the design of the public open space, adding architectural characteristics to the community.
Once a barren land on the urban fringe after the disuse of the Ex-Anderson Road Quarry, On Tat Estate and On Tai Estate are now a green oasis and homes for 48 500 people. The project displays many design features of sustainable development including zero irrigation system to optimise water use, solar light tubes to capture daylight for car park and market, and oasis voids at the car park to reduce the use of mechanical ventilation.
